Quiet man who doesn't drink, do drugs or smoke. Eats mostly organic, including meat. Can respect a vegetarian or vegan guest.
Work from home and on the phone a lot. Need a low level of background noise during business hours, roughly 8AM to 6PM Pacific Time.

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Reviews From Guests

John was very welcoming and his house was within a ten minute walk to the convention center. The art was eclectic and fun, and there was lots of space to spread out in the attic room. I would stay here again!

The room was exactly as shown/described in the listing, and it was easy to walk from the house to the Convention Center and to a number of restaurants at various price points. John was extremely polite and helpful when I had questions (he even helped me fix a problem with my laptop!), and otherwise very quiet and unobtrusive. The listing asked for independent guests, and I am one, so that worked out well. It was easy to get to the house on public transport, and John was helpfully communicative while I was planning my arrival. The bed was comfortable, bathroom just across the hall, and the wifi worked fine. I would recommend staying with John.

John was extremely welcoming and accommodating. He helped us have a great Portland experience by recommending a food truck pod that had amazing pizza & crepes.
His beautiful home was more impressive than depicted in pictures. The attic was very spacious and clean. Additionally, the bed were comfortable and the space was well insulated. The residential area had plenty of street parking.

I drove to Portland to see a concert on my birthday and spend a week exploring the city. The room is exactly as described, charming and cozy. John was very accommodating, making arrangements for my late arrival. He communicated clearly and promptly regarding my booking. I found the price very reasonably priced, with a discount given for a week-long stay. I brought my folding electric bicycle with me, and there was a spot in a secure basement bike storage room, and an electric outlet for my battery charger. The house is decorated in a eclectic Edwardian style, and feels very comfortable and casual. As in a lot of older houses, the floors squeaked a bit, and the water pressure was not the greatest, but adequate. The house is in a quiet, mostly residential area close to a shopping mall, and within easy biking (or of course driving) distance of everywhere in Portland you might want to go, and has easy free street parking where there was always a spot available. It was my first time staying in an airbnb place, and I would stay here again. It made the perfect home base for exploring the city.

John was great, even though it was late he picked us up from the Hollywood MAX Station and showed us around the neighborhood. Even though we had to switch rooms with an elderly guest (because he booked the room of 2 flights of stairs), John was really nice about asking (and we were happy to accommodate). We had an additional guest too, John's friend's dog Albert stayed with us for the weekend and he was the best guestmate you could ask for :). Hardly ever barked, he liked to meet you at the door and sit for pets.

John was a caring host and very patient with our late arrival due to flight problems. He even dropped us off at the convention centre the night was arrived, where we had to rush for a meeting. We then had trouble getting a cab on the morning we left and so he offered to then drop us at a friend's hotel. The room is quite compact, but his home is very nicely decorated, very clean and the bed comfortable. The location is also excellent with being 12 minutes walking distance to the Oregon Convention Centre, a major shopping centre and many restaurants. Thanks John for making us feel at home and welcome.

John was very welcoming, his home was comfortable, and he was accommodating of my late arrival. The home provided a good location near a conference I was attending as well as a nice hub for exploring some of the nearby neighborhoods (and their breweries) in the evening.

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at John's place! Unfortunately we didn't get to talk to John much as our schedules didn't line up very well, but the place was quiet, clean and comfortable... and charming, just like the description says. John was good about communicating and check in and out went smoothly. Would stay again!

The house is full of character, in a quiet neighborhood but you can easily get public transport to downtown. John and his roommates were all very friendly and accommodating. I would certainly recommend this place.

Reviews From Hosts

John and his friends were wonderful guests. They were very easy to communicate with and cooperative. They respected all of the home completely and left it neat and clean.
I would recommend them to anyone and would welcome them back at any time.
Myrna

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First off I will take credit for John doing airbnb. I have been using airbnb since waaaaay back and recommended John start opening his place to travelers because I knew he would do it well and would benefit from the "traffic."
John is a fantastic host and traveler. We have been on many adventures together that included tents, RV's, fancy hotels, friends houses, crappy cabins and staying in each other's places. What makes John a fantastic host and traveler is his ability to see what needs to be done and the added ability to be able to take care of that. More pillows? More towels? Newer time schedule? Early exit? he can see those things and solve them with ease AND he likes doing it. John is also fun! I have to say he is my all time favorite traveling companion. If you stay at his place you will be well taken care of and left alone if that's what you want. His home is filled with odd lovely things (just like him) and it's easy to get around and get to. Happy traveling to you Airbnb'ers and include Johnnie when you do that!!!

The house is stately and elegant filled with eclectic object d'art, the location is ideal near the Max, some fabulous restaurants and cafes but the best part of staying with John is John. The perfect host, thoughtful, funny, smart and polite. It's my favorite place to stay in Portland.

I've stayed at John's a number of times over the years. He is always welcoming and hospitable. The house is large enough that you don't feel like you're intruding on each other. Very centrally located, easy to walk or bike almost anywhere, including downtown, and easy access to public transit. The house is lovely, decorated with Edwardian antiques, and has a big clawfoot tub in the bathroom. There's a nice grassy backyard and porch for having breakfast in the sun.

I've know John for years and been hosted by him more times than I can count. John is a great, mellow and gracious host, quite, fun and also well organized. His place is centrally located, well appointed and all around homey and cozy. It's a short walk to the Max (transit) which goes directly to the airport, or across the bridge to downtown, or up hill to a big park. Guest bicycle to borrow? No problem. Ideas for places to eat, of course. Last time I visited (a couple of weeks back) John suggested that I/we throw a dinner party...while we didn't do it, that's the kind of guy he is.

I’ve stayed at John’s Edwardian-style house many times and always felt comfortable. Unique space, comfortable bed, and a generous host. The Irvington neighbourhood is charming to walk around and the central location is close to busses, streetcars and the MAX that go downtown and to the airport. And there’s usually an extra bicycle available to borrow (that’s how Portlandians get around).

John is one of the most generous people I know. We have always had wonderful communication with very few, if any, misunderstandings. He is organized, thorough and thoughtful, as well as being spontaneous and flexible. I totally get, admire and love him.